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Please note!!
You will need to have specific level of Japanese language ability to get the student visa. We strongly encourage applicants to obtain the language requirement before applying. You should refer to the homepage of the Immigration Bureau of Japan, and please ask about the procedure and the requirements at your local Japanese Embassy. For more information, please e-mail to TIGA.
To study basics of glass for 2 years
For the G.C.S. Program, the first year is a concentration in basic techniques, which lay the foundation for the second year of conceptual exploration.
| Class | 2 years study for 16 students |
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| Eligibility | Higher education than high school level |
| Period of Application | 4 January 2013 – 17 January |
| Examination | First: 2D and 3D on 2 February 2013 Second: interview on 3 February 2013 at TIGA |
| Result announcement | First: on 2 February 2013 Second: on 14 February 2013 |
| Examination fee | ￥18,000- |
| Entrance fee | ￥135,300- (residents in Toyama City) ￥169,200-(others) |
| Tuition | ￥390,000-/year (￥32,500-/month) |
To study glass in advanced level for 2 years
The curriculum for the A.R.S. Program is completely tailored to individual student’s need. The relationship with the faculty is completely on a one to one basis with the goal of a graduate exhibition at the end of the period of study.
| Class | 2 years study for 4 students |
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| Eligibility | a) Previous completion in G.C.S. Program at TIGA b) An equivalent level of study or experience with above (i.e. previous completion of an undergraduate course of study, or individual studio work) |
| Period of Application | 22 October 2012 – 12 November |
| Examination | Submitting documents and portfolio, and Interview on telephone or on internet video before 1 December 2012 |
| Result announcement | On 10 December 2012 |
| Examination fee | ￥18,000- |
| Entrance fee | ￥135,300- (residents in Toyama City) ￥169,200-(others) |
| Tuition | ￥390,000-(annual tuition) ￥32,500-/month |
Application Information for A.R.S. Program in 2013 PDF （119KB）
※Student apartments are available. (Please ask about details)
Workshop
2 times a year, one-week intensive with an overseas glass artist.
Toyama City Institute of Glass Art (T.I.G.A) conducts two workshops per year, one in spring and another in fall. The duration of each workshop is about a week and artists are invited from abroad. These artists are asked to share their knowledge with students through demonstrations and slide lectures. The fall workshop is accompanied by a student exhibition, where the public may come and view student works as well as demonstration by the invited artists.
Artists of Last Year
● Spring Workshop 2011 （6/27～7/3） Rony Plesl [ Czech ]
● Autumn Workshop 2011 （9/27～10/3） Michael Rogers [ U.S.A. ]
Critique
Outside critics are invited twice a year for student critiques.
End of the 1st semester, 2nd semester and graduation project we have the critics by 5 professors and guest from outside of the school. These critics are great opportunity for the students to grow up.
| Junji Ito (Professor of Toyama University) | Yasushi Umakoshi (Teacher of Tama Art University) |
| Takahito Komure (Professor of Akita Municipal Junior College of Arts and Crafts) | Kentaro Senuma(Teacher of Osaka University of Arts) |
| Atsushi Takeda (Supervisor of TIGA) | Yoriko Mizuta(Curator of The Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art) |
| Harumi Yukutake(Teacher of Tama Art University) |
Graduation Works
The compilation for two years
For the 2nd semester of second year students make the graduation exhibition work. They will show their best work.
Graduation production excellent Best Picture
Michiko Sugihara
Machiko Ito
Special Lecture
 Ryota Aoki Ceramic Artist |
 Michiaki Mochizuki Dyeing Artist |
 Kazumi Tsuji Glass Artist |
 Peter Ivy Glass Artist |
 Aiko Miyanaga Contemporary Artist |
 Makoto Ito Glass Artist |
 Joe Davis Contemporary Artist |
 Kichiro Okamura Photographer |
 Anna Mlasowsky Glass Artist |
 Yuji Akimoto Director of 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa |
 Paramodel Contemporary Artist |
 Motoi Yamamoto Contemporary Artist |
 Tatsuya Niimura Glass Artist |
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Professionals from different fields visit to share their experiences.The lecture series exposes the professional institute to artists from various fields. We invite artists such as; physicists, architects, sculptors, designers, flower arrangement master, ceramicist, etc. We also utilize this class to introduce glass techniques, which are not covered during the regular classes. The activities of emerging artists from our institutes are also introduced in the class.
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We have been offering the highest education to glass artists since 1991 when TIGA was established as the first educational institution specializing in glass art. We have graduated more than 380 students from TIGA who have since gone to places around the world.
We are very glad to have you visit our site and we hope you enjoy the works of TIGA.
